Polk County Limits Speakers on Non-Agenda Public Comments as Animal Advocates Vow to Make Voices Heard

Polk County limits speakers on non-agenda public comments as animal advocates vow to make voices heard

Polk County is now limiting the number of people who can speak during general public comment sessions at commission meetings.

Polk County limits public comments at meetings. Advocates call it 'punitive'

An animal advocate says the County Commission's move, limiting general public comments at the end of meetings to 15 speakers, feels punitive.

Update: Polk County Commissioners limit 15 speakers on non-agenda public comments as animal advocates vow to make their voices heard

Polk County is now limiting the number of people who can speak during general public comment sessions at commission meetings to 15. This seems to be in response to animal welfare… The post Update: Polk County Commissioners limit 15 speakers on non-agenda public comments as animal advocates vow to make their voices heard appeared first on .

Polk County limits public comment after surge of animal shelter critics

Lengthy public comment sessions at Polk County Commission meetings are now driving changes. Commissioners have voted to limit the number of people who can speak at each meeting.Eve Salimbene runs the Street Cat Project of Polk County. She is one of many animal welfare advocates who regularly attend Polk County commission meetings, urging leaders to improve conditions at the county animal shelter.Watch full report from Rebecca Petit Polk County l…